(1) Civil Procedures. Trial court and court of appeal procedures will be developed by the chief judge, in consultation with legal counsel designated by the business council, and subject to approval by the business council. When choosing what law applies, the tribal court shall apply the law of the tribe. In the absence of applicable tribal law, the court shall use as guidance the laws of the state of California, the laws of other federally recognized tribes and federal law, but shall follow federal and state laws, if required by tribal or federal law.

(2) Criminal Procedures. Within 30 days from the date that the business council adopts a Law and Order Code for the tribe, the chief judge shall submit to the business council for its approval, criminal procedures for the processing of criminal cases through the trial court and the court of appeals. [Ord. 2009-06-03 § 3(9.5.060), 2009.]